Hiraoka Family History

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Hiraoka Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘peaceful hill’; found mostly in western Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. Some bearers of the name descend from the Kudo branch of the southern Fujiwara, others from the Mizoguchi branch of the Minamoto.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hirota, Hirata, Yamaoka, Morioka, Hirai, Hirayama, Hirano, Muraoka

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Hiraoka Family Origin

Where is the Hiraoka family from?

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You can see how Hiraoka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiraoka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Hiraoka families living in Hawaii. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hiraoka's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hiraoka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiraoka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hiraoka Family Occupations

What did your Hiraoka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hiraoka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Hiraoka Historical Records

What Hiraoka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 626 census records available for the last name Hiraoka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiraoka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hiraoka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 230 military records available for the last name Hiraoka. For the veterans among your Hiraoka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hiraoka Life Expectancy

What is the average Hiraoka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hiraoka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hiraoka in 1965 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiraoka ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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